Planning Manager (Energy Markets)

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Perth, Edinburgh or Glasgow office

Salary: circa £80,000 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

As a Planning Manager (Energy Markets), you'll join a highly respected team where your insight, curiosity and expertise will help shape decisions across a complex GB energy portfolio. This is an opportunity to play a trusted and visible role, using your deep understanding of energy markets to provide clear, data-led insights that support trading, portfolio optimisation and commercial decision-making. Working closely with stakeholders up to ExCo and Joint Venture Board level, you'll help turn complexity into clarity, build confidence in decision-making, and support the delivery of safe, commercially sound and sustainable outcomes in a fast-changing market environment.

You Will

• Provide expert analysis and market insight across GB power and short-term gas markets, supporting informed, timely and safe commercial decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, working collaboratively to develop robust, well-governed recommendations and opportunities.
• Translate complex market dynamics and data into clear, engaging narratives that help senior leaders navigate change with confidence.
• Monitor regulatory developments, market trends and industry challenges, thoughtfully assessing commercial impact, risk and opportunity.
• Promote high standards of governance, safety, controls and continuous improvement, ensuring accuracy, integrity and attention to detail in everything you do.

You Have

• Significant experience within GB energy trading, market operations or energy analytics, with deep knowledge of power and gas markets.
• Strong commercial awareness and advanced analytical capability, with the ability to draw meaningful insight from data and market information.
• Experience using coding, analytical or data management tools to solve problems, improve efficiency and support evidence-based decision-making.
• The ability to communicate complex information with clarity, building trust and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including Executive and Board audiences.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, sharing knowledge openly, supporting others' success, and contributing positively to a culture where safety, wellbeing and continuous learning are valued.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Energy Markets secure the energy needed to power customers' lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind farm, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Janet.Gossman@sse.com / 01738 351816 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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